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Imagine Not Worrying: How to Stop Scaring Yourself July 23, 2012 . 13 Comments
“Why are you out of bed?” “I’m scared.” “What are you afraid of?” “There’s a monster under my bed!” “There are no monsters. Go back to bed.” “Nooooooo, I’m scared.” Sound ... Read More
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All When It Comes to Treatment July 3, 2012 . 13 Comments
I first met Albert Ellis, the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), about 35 years ago. Soon after I became an Associate Fellow and a Supervisor with the Albert Ellis Institute ... Read More
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Is Honesty Always the Best Policy When It Comes to Infidelity? June 27, 2012 . 16 Comments
According to a recent article, being completely honest with your mate about infidelity might not always be the best strategy. Clinical Psychologist Bruce Stevens explained that understanding ... Read More
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Past Experiences Influence Therapeutic Alliance June 26, 2012 . 6 Comments
One of the primary goals of successful therapy is the formation of a meaningful and strong therapeutic alliance. This bond between the therapist and client is essential for creating an ... Read More
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The Delicate Balance of Religion and Therapy June 26, 2012 . 8 Comments
Religion has been shown to be a stabilizing factor for mental well-being. Research has demonstrated that people who have religious beliefs tend to have better mental health, physical health, ... Read More
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Different Shades of Sexuality: The Psychological Aspects of BDSM
June 6, 2012 .
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If you haven’t read the novel yet, you might be 50 shades of curious about why Fifty Shades of Grey is the most-talked-about tale in print currently. A quick search will reveal that ... Read More
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Should Psychiatric Nursing Stations Be Opened or Closed? May 25, 2012 . 9 Comments
Psychiatric nurses who work at inpatient mental health facilities interact with many different types of clients. Some may be relatively subdued and withdrawn while others may be more outgoing. ... Read More
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Codependency Workbook Exercise Three: Setting Boundaries May 23, 2012 . 11 Comments
If you are reading this article, then you probably have completed Codependency Workbook Exercise Two by creating a list of your troubled relationships. Congratulations for completing this. ... Read More
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Two Styles of Grieving: Intuitive and Instrumental
May 7, 2012 .
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We all experience losses, big and little, throughout our lives. When enduring a big loss, people fall into patterns that may be considered masculine or feminine ways of reacting. Men and ... Read More
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Are Your Relationships Energizing or Draining? May 7, 2012 . 9 Comments
As humans, we are wired to be connected. We are an interdependent species, which means we cannot survive alone. This is why relationships are such an important part of our lives and crucial ... Read More
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The Importance of Attachment in Early Caregiving April 19, 2012 . 6 Comments
Your social life, the quality of it, was wired into your gray matter by the age of 3, according to current thinking on child development. After a minute of contemplating that statement, ... Read More
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Letter to My Sister April 2, 2012 . 12 Comments
The following is an open letter to my sister Andrea Haber, who died from complications due to alcoholism on 10/31/11. Dearest Anj: Just a note to let you know how much I miss you. It’s ... Read More
